| CODE | 95302 |
|---|---|
| ACADEMIC YEAR | 2017/2018 |
| CREDITS | 6 credits during the 1st year of 10598 MEDICAL-PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (LM-9) GENOVA |
| SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR | BIO/13 |
| LANGUAGE | English |
| TEACHING LOCATION | GENOVA (MEDICAL-PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY) |
| SEMESTER | 1° Semester |
| PREREQUISITES |
Prerequisites (for future units)
This unit is a prerequisite for:
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| TEACHING MATERIALS | AULAWEB |
Comprehensive analysis of stem cell biology, with specific focus on their differentiation and therapeutic potential (including somatic nuclear transfer and cloning).
Frontal lessons and laboratory.
Stem cells: stemness characterisation and historical background.
Embryonic – Fetal – Adult Stem Cells. Stem versus Differentiation Potential.
The Stem Cell Niche. Stem Cell Pluripotency and Plasticity. Stem Cell Markers and “Stem Genes”.
Adult Stem Cells: Haematopoietic-, Epithelial-, Neural- and Mesenchymal Stem Cells.
Somatic Nuclear Transfer in amphibians and mammals. Cloning.
Fetal and Perinatal Stem Cells
EMT in Cell Biology: Epithelial - Mesenchymal Transition
Tissue-Specific Adult Progenitors within the Heart.
Epicardial Progenitor Cells (EPDC): Proof-of-Principle of EMT in Cardiac Development and Regeneration.
Tissue-Specific Adult Progenitors within the Skeletal Muscle.
Stem Cells, DNA damage & Ageing.
Stem Cells & miRNA
Inter-Cellular Communication 2.0: Extracellular Microvesicles
De-Differentiation, Trans-Differentiation and Reprogramming.
Journal Club: Oral presentation from groups of students on specific articles from the topic discussed during class.
Hands On Practice on Cell Culture Laboratory
Office hours: By appointment by email: sveva.bollini@unige.it
Office hours: By appointment by email: ranieri.cancedda@unige.it
SVEVA BOLLINI (President)
CHIARA GENTILI (President)
RANIERI CANCEDDA
Frontal lessons and laboratory.
October 1, 2017
Written
Written test
| Date | Time | Location | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/01/2018 | 14:00 | GENOVA | Orale | c/o Aula – Torre A piano 3 CBA |
| 13/02/2018 | 14:00 | GENOVA | Orale | c/o Aula – Torre A piano 3 CBA |
| 18/06/2018 | 14:00 | GENOVA | Orale | c/o Aula – Torre A piano 3 CBA |
| 16/07/2018 | 14:00 | GENOVA | Orale | c/o Aula – Torre A piano 3 CBA |
| 17/09/2018 | 14:00 | GENOVA | Orale | c/o Aula – Torre A piano 3 CBA |